Calcium citrate - Calcium citrate

CAS no. : 813-94-5
Molecular formula: C12H10Ca3O14
Molecular weight: 498.43
EINECS no. : 212-391-7
Related categories: mineral classes; Food additives; Nutrition enhancer; Chelating agent; Organic metal salts
Mol files: 813-94-5. Mol
Solubility of 0.1 M HCl: 0.01 M at 20 ° C, the clear and colorless
Stability Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
Chemical properties white crystalline powder, odourless. Insoluble in ethanol, soluble in water (0.1 g / 100 ml, 25 ℃). Slightly hygroscopic. Heated to a l00 ℃ gradually lose crystal water. ADI value do not make special provisions (FAO/WHO, 1994).
USES chelating agent and buffering agent, curing agent, according to the FAO/WHO (1984) regulation, the purposes and limited for: low power concentrated milk and sweetened condensed milk, cream, etc., with 2 g/kg, the effect with other stabilizer quantity to 3 g/kg (in anhydride); Milk powder, cream powder 5 g/kg; Melted cheese manufacturing 40 g/kg; Jelly, canned tomatoes, cold drink, cool protein acid salt, according to the GMP as enhancer, the goods of the theory of 21.07% calcium, can be used for flour, pastry, Japanese fermented bean paste, Japan established limits of 1%.